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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.47, 8,729.74 and 3,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.47, 8,729.74 and 3,045.08 is: 4,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.47 : 8,729.74 = 3,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.47/8,729.74 = 3,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.47x = 8,729.74 × 3,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.47x = 26,582,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,727.24/5,816.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.25

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